500 words about urban folk and salsa music
I’m stuck on a Music question and need an explanation.
1. Please listen to the following three examples of post-war folk music from Woody Guthrie, the Weavers and Odetta. Following the examples, describe the traditional and urban folk sound as characterized by these three recordings. Consider the structure of the songs, technique, and specific features that stand out from each recording. What’s different between in sound and feel between the Woody Guthrie and the Weavers examples? Describe the vocal texture in the Odetta song. Which of the three did you enjoy the most and why? (250 words)
Woody Guthrie – “This Land Is Your Land” (1944)
The Weavers – “Goodnight Irene” (1955)
Odetta – “Take This Hammer” (1957)
2. Please watch the first 23 minutes of the following PBS film titled The Salsa Revolution. Reflect on what you learned about the roots of salsa music, who the key players are, what it means to be Nuyorican, and how salsa music expressed the Nuyorican identity in the 1960s and 70s. Why was the music so important to the Puerto Rican community of New York City? (250 words)
PBS History of Latin Music – The Salsa Revolution (0:00 – 23:00)
